SPF

SPF
Sun protection factor. A scale for rating the level of sunburn protection in sunscreen products. The higher the SPF, the more sunburn protection it gives. Sunscreens with a value of 2 through 11 give minimal protection against sunburns. Sunscreens with a value of 12 through 29 give moderate protection. SPFs of 30 or higher give high protection against sunburn. Also called sun protection factor.

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  • SPF — SPF. См. сверхпластичное формование. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

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  • SPF — [ ,es pi ef ] abbreviation sun protection factor: a measurement of the protection that a particular SUNTAN LOTION or SUNSCREEN gives your skin from the Sun …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • SPF — ► ABBREVIATION ▪ sun protection factor …   English terms dictionary

  • SPF — abbrev. sun protection factor …   English World dictionary

  • SPF — noun the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun • Syn: ↑sun protection factor • Hypernyms: ↑degree, ↑grade, ↑level * * * ˌes(ˌ)pēˈef noun ( s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • SPF — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom.   Sigles d’une seule lettre   Sigles de deux lettres > Sigles de trois lettres   Sigles de quatre lettres …   Wikipédia en Français

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